Whole school Goals Values Rituals Talmud Torah - Texts Prayer Ahavat Yisrael - The Love of - Betzelem Elohim (being created in the image of God) -Tikkun Olam (Repairing the world) - Kol yisrael arevim zeh bazeh All of is responsible for each other. - Tzedakah - Shabbat Kiddush and hamotzi -Familiarity with symbols and their respective Holidays -Havdallah service -Food blessings -Kashrut - Bible stories from Genesis and Exodus: - Adam and Eve - Abraham & Sara -Isaac & Ishmael -Isaac & Rebecca -Jacob & Esau - Jacob/ -Jacob, Rachel & Leah -Joseph and the children of (including Dinah) -Recognize and translate common prayer words. -decode with fluency -Able to say name and hebrew names of parent(s) -Able to lead and understand meaning of Kabbalat shabbat and shabbat Maariv -Able to lead and understand meaning of shabbat and festival kiddush -Able to recite candle blessings for shabbat and Chanukkah -Able to recite 4 Questions and order of the Passover Seder - as the ancient and modern homeland of the Jews - Hatikvah -Yom HaAtzmaut -Able to find on a map of the world -Able to place Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa, The Golan and Eilat on a map of -Able to describe some of the different groups of people living in -Aaron, Miriam, Moses -View themselves as part of the people of -Shabbat is a different time during the week in which we rest, learn and recharge because God rested. Questions What can I do to make this word a better place? Why should I? Why do these mitzvot? What does it mean to me? What lessons from my life can I learn from this piece of Torah? What does it mean to pray? Who is listening? What does it mean that is the Homeland? What is the point of prayer?
Ganon & K Values Rituals Talmud Torah - Texts Ahavat Yisrael - The Love of Betzelem Elohim (being created in the image of God) Torah Bible stories from Genesis and Exodus: - Recognize some letters Personal and group prayer as the ancient and modern homeland of the Jews Hiddur Pnei Zaken (Honoring the elderly) Symbols to explore:shab bat dinner Adam and Eve Learn words with picture recognition Prayer as talking with God in the Bible Tza ar Ba alei Chayim (Caring for Animals) Candles, Grape Juice, Tower of Babel Spoken / school words: Spoken / school words: Modern State of Tzedakah Washing before Ha motzi Noah s Ark Colors Candles Blessing -Shabbat -Holiday -Chanukah Challah Abraham & Sarah Numbers Challah
Ramah -Grade: Ganon & K Rituals Talmud Torah - Texts Prayer Ahavat Yisrael - The Love of Shofar Round challah Isaac & Rebekah Wine/Grape Juice Lulav/Etrog Jacob & Esau Masks & Gragger for Purim Jacob becomes Seder Plate Joseph and the sons of The story of Moses Stand & Sit Questions: Why do we help others? Texts and Learning Materials Used: Holiday Plush Toys Parachute, colored balls & plush toys Large Children s Siddur
Kitah Aleph 1st Grade Rituals Talmud Torah - Texts Ahavat Yisrael - The Love of -Kibud Av v Em (Honoring the father and mother) Symbols to explore: - Shofar Bible stories from Genesis and Exodus: Recognize all letters and vowels Reinforce all words learned in Ganon & K Introduction to the prayers below and reinforcement of prayers learn in previous years. Hatikvah Betzelem Elohim (Kindness to others) Round Challah Adam and Eve Basic classroom commands: i.e., sit, stand, open the door etc Modeh/Modah Ani Yom HaAtzmaut Tzedakah (Justice not Charity) Lulav/Etrog Tower of Babel Oseh Shalom The i flag Torah Scroll Noah s Ark Chanukah candle blessings Jerusalem,
Kitah Aleph 1st Grade Values Rituals Talmud Torah - Texts Ahavat Yisrael - The Love of Dreidel Isaac & Rebekah Tel Aviv Channukiah Jacob & Esau Purim masks Seder plate Around The Synagogue Jacob becomes Joseph and the sons of The story of Moses Questions: What is in the Torah? How do I talk to God? What do the words of the Shema mean? Where is? Why is important to the people? Texts and Learning Materials Used: Holiday Plush Toys & Ritual Items Parachute, colored balls & plush toys Large Children s Siddur
Kitah Bet 2nd Grade Rituals Talmud Torah - Texts Prayer Ahavat Yisrael - The Love of Kibud Av v Em (Honoring the father and mother) Blessings for different types of food Bible stories from Genesis and Exodus: Recognize all letters and vowels Introduction to the following prayers (practice recitation, understand basic meaning, know when it appears during the service): as the ancient and modern homeland of the Jews Betzelem Elohim (Kindness to others) Ma Nishtana Adam and Eve Decode single syllable letter/ vowel combinations Barchu Yom HaAtzmaut Hiddur Pnei Zaken (Honoring the elderly) Shabbat dinner blessings (Candles, Grape Juice, Washing, Challah) Tower of Babel Shema The i flag Tza ar Ba alei Chayim (Caring for Animals) Keeping Kosher (Milk, meat, parve, treif) Noah s Ark V ahavtah Hatikvah
Kitah Bet 2nd Grade Rituals Talmud Torah - Texts Ahavat Yisrael - The Love of Tikkun Olam (Repairing the World) Isaac & Rebekah Amidah (beginning - Avot v Imahot) Tzedakah as Justice Jacob & Esau Jacob becomes Joseph and the sons of Questions: What is one thing I can do to make the world better? Why do we think about God connected to food? How might you feel if you were one of our ancestors in the Torah? What can we learn from them? What does it mean to have one God? Why should I pray? Who is God? Texts and Learning Materials Used: Shalom Aleph Bet
Kitah Gimmel 3rd Grade Rituals Talmud Torah - Texts Ahavat Yisrael - The Love of Betzelem Elohim (Kindness to others) calendar Review parts of Torah learned in previous years. Recognize all letters and vowels Introduction to the following prayers (practice recitation, understand basic meaning, know when it appears during the service, choreography) Hatikvah Bikkur Cholim (Visiting the sick) Rosh Chodesh Who s Who in the Torah (biblical figures) Decode words Barchu Geography of Bal Tashchit (Not wasting) Order of the Passover Seder Aaron Block letter writing Emphasizing their own name. Shema Yom Ha azmaut - Ma Nishtana Miriam Ein K eloheinu
Kitah Gimmel 3rd Grade Rituals Talmud Torah - Texts Ahavat Yisrael - The Love of Tzedakah Friday night blessings Moses & Tziporah Begin learning the Kabbalat Shabbat service Ten Commandments (Which are most important to you)? Chanukah blessings Kabbalat Siddur Ceremony Oseh Shalom Questions: What is one thing I can do to help another? Why should I? Why say blessings? What would I have done in the same situation? How is this similar to parts of my life? -Why should I use the words in the siddur? Do I have to? -Why should I pray? - Who is God? What is my connection to? What is a person s connection to? Texts and Learning Materials Used: Experiencing the Holidays Being Torah Shalom U vrachah
Kitah Dalet 4th Grade Rituals Talmud Torah - Texts Prayer Ahavat Yisrael - The Love of Tikkun Olam (Repairing the World) Review Five Books of the Torah, focussing on students placing themselves within the Torah narrative. Prefixes and suffixes Introduction to the following prayers (practice recitation, understand basic meaning, know when it appears during the service, choreography): History of Tzedakah Morning Blessings Adam & Eve question words Barchu Hatikvah V ahavta L reicha (Love your neighbor) Chanukah blessings Noah & the Flood Prayer reading fluency Shema Yom Ha azmaut Order of the seder Abram/Abraham Sarai/Sara root words V ahavtah Jerusalem Isaac & Ishmael Chatzi kaddish & Kaddish Shalem Rebekah Mi Chamocha Jacob & Esau Ahavat Olam
Kitah Dalet 4th Grade Rituals Talmud Torah - Texts Ahavat Yisrael - The Love of Ma Nishtana Jacob s dream & becoming Recognize common prayer words Aleinu Tel Aviv Four Children Joseph and his brothers Translate common prayer words Kabbalat Shabbat Psalms Haifa Origins of Children of in Egypt Ein K eloheinu The Golan Moses & Burning bush Eilat Exodus from Egypt Revelation at Sinai Questions: How do I help make my world a bit better? Why do mitzvot? What would I have done? How would I have felt? What do these words mean in English? What do they mean to me? What are the different characteristics of the different cities in? Texts Used: Experiencing the Holidays Experiencing the Torah Ot La Baot Torah Aurah
Kitah Hey 5th Grade Rituals Talmud Torah - Texts Ahavat Yisrael - The Love of Betzelem Elohim (Kindness to others) Kiddush - Friday night and Shabbat morning Review Torah studied in previous years. Patriarch & Matriarchs in Genesis Recognize roots Recitation, understand basic meaning, know when it appears during the service & choreography: Different communities of Tzedakah Kashrut Crossing the Red Sea Refined prayer reading fluency Birchot HaShchar Yom Ha azmaut V ahavta L reicha (Love thy neighbor) Birkat Hamazon Sinai & the 10 Commandments Root words Shema Bikkur Cholim (Visiting the sick) The Spies Prayer meaning Amidah Jerusalem Billaam Ashrei Tel Aviv Entering Shabbat Torah Service Haifa
Kitah Hey 5th Grade Rituals Talmud Torah - Texts Ahavat Yisrael - The Love of Megillat Esther Aleinu Eilat Jonah Ein K eloheinu Midrash as commentary on the text and filling in spaces. How you can do this. Kabbalat Shabbat Psalms Questions: How do I do these mitzvot? Why do we observe holidays as we do? Who or what is God & why does it matter? How would I have felt in the situations in the bible? What would I have do? What can I learn from the Torah? Why do we pray? Who, if anyone, is listening? What is my connection to? Where would I want to visit? Texts Used: Mensch Handbook Experiencing the Torah Hineni 2 Experiencing
Kitah Vav 6th Grade Rituals Talmud Torah - Texts Ahavat Yisrael - The Love of Pikuach Nefesh (Saving a life) Kiddush, V Shamru Review Torah studied in previous years. Reading with speed and fluency Explore the structure and norms of the services The kibbutz and alternative living styes, and people Rodef Shalom (Pursuing peace) Havdallah blessings Abram/ Abraham Sarai/Sara Recognize roots Kevah and Kavannah Yom Ha azmaut Shmirat Halashon (Guarding your tongue) Tefillin Isaac & Ishmael Core prayer meaning Torah Service Jerusalem Tzedakah Tallit Rebekah Full, Half and Mourner s Kaddish Tel Aviv Isaac & Ishmael
Kitah Vav 6th Grade Rituals Talmud Torah - Texts Ahavat Yisrael - The Love of Crossing the Red Sea Kiddush Haifa Sinai & the 10 Commandments 4 Questions The Golan Megillat Esther Ashrei Jonah Concluding prayers Ruth Questions: How do I do these mitzvot even when it is hard? Why is it important to do these and other mitzvot? How are these symbols reminders Of what do they remind me? What is a Haftarah? Where does it come from? Who is a hero? What makes a leader? How can I be a leader? What does it mean for an object or person to be holy? How can I be holy? What is blessing and what is its point? How is the homeland to the people? Texts Used: Make a Midrash Out of Me (TA) Hinenni Gimel Experiencing Welcome to! (BH) A Young Person s History of (BH)
Kitah Zayin 7th Grade Rituals Talmud Torah - Texts Ahavat Yisrael - The Love of Tikkun Olam (Repairing the World) B nai Mitzvah Review Torah studied in previous years. B nai Mitzvah prep through tutors Kevah and Kavannah Shoah Shmirat HaGuf (Protecting the body) Ritual objects: Kippah, Tallit, Tefillin Meaning & use of Abram/ Abraham Sarai/Sara Complete tefillah fluency with Kabbalat Shabbat, Shabbat Maariv & Shabbat Musaf Kabbalat Shabbat Personal connection to Tatooing Body Piercing Havdallah blessings Isaac & Ishmael Use and encourage other students to use common words in Shabbat Maariv Service Different peoples living in Derech Eretz (ethical action) Writing a D var Torah Rebekah Shemona Esrei Blessings of the Amidah Yom Ha azmaut
Kitah Zayin 7th Grade Rituals Talmud Torah - Texts Ahavat Yisrael - The Love of Tzedakah Megillat Esther Shabbat Musaf Jonah Midrash as commentary on the text and filling in spaces. How you can do this. Haftarah Questions: Why is it important to do these mitzvot? What is a mitzvah? From whom does the commandment come? How do I navigate through peer pressure and others expectation of me to do what I think is right? What do I think about this piece of Torah? What do these ritual objects mean to me? How can they help me have a stronger connection to God and my Judaism? What is a Haftarah? Where does it come from? Did the stories in the Torah really happen? Does it matter? What do these prayers mean to me? How can I talk to God? Why should I talk to God? What does it mean to be a Bar or Bat Mitzvah? Why do we celebrate? How is different from other places? Texts Used: Experiencing Sacred Community Make a Midrash Out of Me Siddur Chadash